Protective covering for bathtubs



June 4, 1929. N 1,715,534

PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR BATHTUBS Filed Jan. 31, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l zwv fir; 77%6/777,

a. a! tram June 4, 1929. E. BURNHAM PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR BATHTUBS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 31, 1929 \l\l\lIIIIIIIIIIIII/lllllflflIIIIIIIIIIIIII,IIImIIIIIIIII/Illlllln 'IIIIIIIIIII Patented June 4-, 1929.

" UNITEDLSTTES.

EDWI'NBURNHAM, or GLENVIEW ILLINOIS.

PROTECTIVE oovnmne FOR B 'rHrUBsQ a l cation filed'January 31, 19 2a. Seria11\To. 8 3e,577.,

This invention relates to improvements in protective coverin for bath tubs and the llke, and one of the objects of the invention 1s to provide a protective or temporary cover which 1 is adapted to be placed over a bath tub during the time that the building or room is under construction. 4 1

In order to install what is commonly known as built-in bath tubs, it isnecessary to put the same into position before the room is'finlshed so that the tile as well as the wall may be properly placed.

The result is that the highly polished or finished porcelain surface of the tub is constantly exposed to injury by sand, paint, plas-.

ter and the like, and with the further objec tion that workmen often place objects into the tubas wellas stand in thetub themselves, or

use the tub as a support, with the result that the highly polished surface will be in jured.

It is one of the objects of the present 1nvention to overcome thesedifficult ies and objections and to provide an improved protecting cover for this purpose andwhich cover will not, only be adjustable to compensate varying sizes of tubs but will beJpreferably of sufficient strength to support the mechanic,

if he desires to stand 7 on the same to work above the tub.

4 i A further object is to provide an improved cover of this character embodying means for protecting the exposed vertical outer faces of the tube to prevent injury to the same by an object striking such surface. I j

7 To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful obvjects as will appear, the invention consists in cover sections.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional View on lines 38, Figures 1 and 6, von an enlarged'scale. Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4, Figure 1. 4 v

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line secured to the member 13 parallel with the Figure '6 is a detail'view, partly in elevation, partly in section and partly broken away,

formed between showing the overlapping or telescoping joint the side panels or shields. Figure 7 is a detail top ing one of the pads or bumpers.

plan view show- As shoWn in the accompanying drawings 7 the cover is of sectional construction and may be formed of any desired number of sections.

Inv the presentexemplification of the invention, however, three sections are shown. 2 The middlesection is preferably-formed of spaced parallel side members lOhaving laterally'projecting flanges 11 at the bottom thereof and,

laterally deflected flanges 12 at thetop thereof extending in a direction opposite to the direction of the flanges'll.

Arranged between the side members 10 is a body"membe'1" 13 preferably of sheet metal.

which rests upon the respective flanges 1'1 and as by means of-fastenings 1 1. V j If desired a reinforce or bracingimember l5 maybe disposedubetweenkthe side members 10 and may beheld in position by being vices'as at 16.

r The member thus formed may be ofany de-:-

sired size, andprotectingelementsi17 suchas is secured theretoin any suitable manner such 7 by fastening, de-

rubber, felt, or the like, may be-arranged be 'neath the flanges 12 and ada jcent the outer face of the, respective member 10 so that when the section is placedin position'upon the top of a'bath tub 18 the protecting material 17 will engage the highly polished upper edge'of the walls of the tub to protect thelatter from injury when the section is in position and also in the event that the section may be slid along upon the walls of the tub.

(Jo-operating with the center section are end sections which" are formed preferably by means of cross bars 19-20, arranged transverse to the side members 10 and preferably reinforcing member'15 and with each other. The members 19 are pref erably of angle lIOIl construction while the members 20 are preferably flat, and secured to these members 19 and '20 is a. body member 21 constructed of any suitable material such end sections 21 are of a widththat when placed in position they willalso rest upon the top of the tub; f, .7

The crossbar 19 of each end-section isso arrangedand is of such a width that it will pro ect between the sidemembers 10 of the j as sheet material, The body portions of the not to interfere with telescoping the coversections together, and which elements 22 are adapted to-rest upon the top edgeof the tub.

Protectingelements 23such as rubber or the like may be secured to the lower face of the respective section's'21 and engage and rest upon the top' edge of'the inner side walls of the tub so that the sections 21 may be slid upon the top of the tub without danger of injuring the tub. At the same time they'will form cushions between the end sections and p 12H] I nas been hereinshown and described, 1t 1s to be understood that various changesm'ay.

the wall of the, tub. I I I It will thus be seen that with this constructionthe end sections 21 may be adjusted with respect to each other. and with respect to the center section. so as tocompensate varying sizes of tubs.

' 'The endsections 21'may be provided with 'bearings24 adjacent the frontof the tub and also bearings 24 at the ends thereof, which may be fo'rmed'as an integral'part of the respective sections 21 or may be formed by means of independent members 25 secured to thetop of the respective sectionstoextend therebeyonda' I 1 I The center section may also beprovided with a member 26secured'thereto to project beyond the side thereof and is curved or shaped to form a bearing 27 which is in alinement with the bearings 24 on the sides of the respective end'sections.

In order to protect the outer face of the upright wall of the tub, curtains or shields 28 maybe provided. The top edge of the shields: or curtains 28 are respectively-rolled I bodying end sections and. an intermediate or curved as at 29 so as to telescope with each other and at the same time the telescoping portion 29 will enter the bearing 27 so that the proximate ends ofthe curtains or shields will'be support-ed. e

The respective curtains or shields are supported by the bearings '24 on the respective members 21, while the bearing27 on the intermediate membersupports the telescoping portion of the curtains or shields. V -An end curtain or'shield of similar constructionmay be'pivotally supported by the bearings24i; and the bearings 24fl'are provided on each of the'end sections so that a curtain may be employed wheneither of the end sections 21'Jis' outermost.

If desired, bumpers 30 may be provided on the inner faces of the curtains or shields to contact with. the outer face of the tub.

Thus it willbe seen that the curtainsor center section of the cover to fit smaller tubs.

'vVhen the end sections 21 are separated, when the cover is in position on the tub, the shields or curtains 28 will also be separated.

With this improved construction it will be manifest that the device may be-telescoped together or may be knocked down for the purpose of transportation or storage, and the, parts may be constructed of such strength so that the cover will serve as a support for a mechanic, if he desires to standthereupon.

While in the present exemplificationlof this invention, the cover sections are shown and described as being built-up elem ents, -it is tobe understood that the sections may be formedof stamping,

While the preferredform of theinvention I be 'made in the details of construction and 1n the combinationand arrangement of the several parts, within the scope of the claims,

without departing from the spirit of this in- I vention. Y I

What is claimed, as new is 1. A cover for bath tubs and the like embodying end sections and an intermediate central section with which the respective end sections telescope, port-ions of said sections 1 projecting over and engaging and resting' upon the top edge of the tub., I 4

2. A cover forbath tubs and the like ems bodying endlsections andv an intermediate central section WltllWlllCll the respective end sections telescope, portions of said'sections central section with which the respective end sectlons telscope, portions of said sections projecting over and engaging and resting 7 upon the top edge of the tub, and shield mem bers connected with the cover and, depending therefrom adjacent the outer face of the tub, said'shield members telescopinga'wit'h: each other.

4. cover for bath tubsand the like em,- bodying end sections an'dan intermediate central'section with which the respective end I 7 sections telescope, portions of said sections pro ecting over and engaging and resting 7 upon the top edge of the tub, and shield members swingingly connected with the cover and of the tu a 5. A cover for bath tubs and the like embodying end sections and an intermediate depending therefrom adjacentthe outer face section with which the respective end sections telescope, all of said sections having 7 edges resting on the top of the tub, the end sections having edges extending laterally beyond the outer edge of the intermediate section. i

' 6. A cover for bathtubs and the like embodying end sections and an intermediate section with which the respective end sections telescope, all of said sections having edges resting on the top of the tub, the end sect-ions having edges extending laterally beyond the outer edge of the intermediate section, and protecting pads carried by said edges of said section and disposed between said edges and the top of the walls of the tub.

7. A cover for bath tubs and the like embodying end sections and an intermediate section with which the respective end sections telescope, all ofrsaid sections having edges resting on the top of the tub, the end sections i :and depending from certain of saidsections against the outer face of the wall of the tub.

9. A cover for bath tubs embodying a section having a depressedbody portion extending into the tub, the lateral edges of said section engaging and resting upon the top edge of the tub, a second section movable over the first said section, said second section having edges extending laterally beyond the said edges of the first said section and resting upon 7 tion having a depressed body portion extend the top edge of the wall of the tub, and an upright flange carried by one of said sections to fill the space between the'depressed portion of the first said section and the body ofthe second recited section and with respect to which flange one of said sections is movable in telescoping relation with the other section.

10. A cover for bath tubs embodying a secing into the tub, the lateral edges of said section engaging and resting upon the top edge of the tub, a second section movable over the first said section, said second section having edges ext-ending laterally beyond the said edges of the first saidsection and resting upon the top edge of the wallof the tub, an upright flange carried by one of said sectlons to fill the space between the depressed por- 7 tion of the first said section and the body of .the second recited section and with respect to which flange one of said sections is movable in telescoping relation with-the other section, and shield members supported by and depending fromsaid section's adjacent the outer face of the tub wall. v i I 11. A cover for bath tubs embodying a section having a depressed body portion. extending into the tub, the lateral edges of said section engaging and resting-upon the top edge of the tu-b, a second section movable over the first said section, said second section having edges extending laterally beyondthe said edges of the first said section and resting upon the top edge of the wall of the tub, an upright flange carried by one of said sections to fill the space between the depressed portion of the first said section and the body ofthe second recited section and with respect to whlch flange one of said sections is. movable 1n telescoping relationwith the other section,

and shield members supported'by and depending froin the said sections adjacent the outer face of'the tub wall,vsaid shieldmem bers telescoping with each-other.

12. A cover for bathtubs embodying a section having adepressed body portion extendlng into the tub, the lateraledges of said section engaging and resting upon the top edge of the tub, a second section movableover the first said section, said second section having edges extending laterally beyond the said edges of the first said section and resting upon.

.thetop edge of the wall of the tub, and an upright flange carried by one of said sections 7 to fill the space between the depressed portion of the first said section and the body of the second recited section andwith respect to, which flange oneof said sections is movable.

in telescoping relationwith' the other section, the said depressed portion of said section serving tomaintain the cover against lateral displacement with respect to the tub.

13. A cover for bath tubsembodying a seci tion having a depressed body portion extending into the tub, the lateral edges of said section engaging and resting upon the top edge of the tub, a second section movable over the first said section, said second section hav- 7 ing edges extending laterally beyond the said '3 edges of the first said section and resting upon the top edge of the wall of the tub, an upright flange carried by one of said sections to fill the space 'betweenthe depressed portion of the first said section and the body of'the second recited section and with respect to which flange one of said sections is movable in telescoping relation with the other section, and protecting pads disposed between the top edge of the tub walls and the engaging edges of the respective sections of the cover.

In testimony whereof-I have signed my nameto this specification on this 25th day of January, A.D. 1929.

7 EDWIN BURNHAM. 

